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MUMBAI: The Sensex ended a range-bound session in the negative terrain on Wednesday, led by losses in capital goods, power and metal sectors as October IIP data failed to lift sentiment.

The October IIP grew at 8.2 per cent against - 0.4 per cent in September. An ET Now poll had expected it to grow at 4.9 per cent. However, analysts caution that not much should be read in the numbers as it appears to be a statistical phenomenon due to low base effect.

"The industrial production print at better-than-expected levels is a positive surprise. Apart from the exceptionally low base effect for the month, growth has been boosted by festival demand and an improvement in the core sector output. Going ahead, the high base for H2 FY 2013 does not augur favorably for sustainable expansion, but the October number is likely to push up overall growth in industrial production for the fiscal year," said Bhupali Gursale, Economist, Angel Broking.

"As far as the Reserve Bank's policy decision is concerned, we do not expect it to ease rates until the fourth quarter particularly since inflation remains sticky and above its comfort level," Gursale added.

The 30-share index ended at 19,339.55, down 47.59 points or 0.25 per cent. The index touched a high of 19,478.79 and a low of 19,317.23 in trade today.

The Nifty closed at 5,879.75, down 19.05 points or 0.32 per cent. It touched a high of 5,924.60 and a low of 5,874.25 in trade today.

The BSE Midcap Index was down 0.04 per cent and the BSE Smallcap Index moved 0.23 per cent higher.

The BSE Capital Goods Index was down 1.22 per cent, the BSE Power Index declined 0.82 per cent and the BSE Metal Index slipped 0.81 per cent. The BSE Auto Index was up 0.83 per cent, the BSE IT Index moved 0.38 per cent higher and the BSE Oil & Gas Index gained 0.30 per cent.